Thorpe and Fairbrother rolled into one

Bob Willis cannot find enough words to praise Eoin Morgan after his calm unbeaten ton under pressure saved England the blushes in the second ODI against Bangladesh. Writing in cricket365.com, Willis is of the opinion that Morgan deserved to be carried off the pitch shoulder-high after his Mirpur heroics.

The left-hander's innings reminded me of the very best of Graham Thorpe and Neil Fairbrother rolled into one. He is a very resourceful player who has the advantage of being stronger than either Thorpe or Fairbrother were; that power allows him to loft the ball for six and execute a punishing reverse sweep, a shot which remains a revelation.